Intensive negotiations have resulted in agreements with
new partners in Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain,
Italy, Turkey and Greece. This new quality network will be
a strong alternative to existing and merging competing
networks and will fully be able to meet the customers'
demand for service and efficiency.
DFDS Dan Transport and the new partners will finalize
comprehensive long-term contracts and further discuss the
inclusion of preemption rights and/or equity links to
strengthen the stability of the new network. Concepts will
be developed for a Europe-wide systematized traffic
infrastructure, IT-products and pan-European logistics
solutions.
The main emphasis for all partners is that of stability,
quality and ability to offer the European market
competitive prices and efficient and attractive customer
solutions. the profile of the new partners is related to
strong national family owned companies each with a high
profile and expertise in their countries :
- Austria Quehenberger
- Switzerland: Spedag
- Portugal: Transnautica
- France: Dubois and NTS France
- Spain: Salvat
- Italy: Sifte Berti
- Turkey: Ektrans
- Greece: Supertrans
For Germany exists a Letter of Confidentiality also
connected to acquisition negotiations, and details about
this market will therefore be provided next week.
The above partners together with the DFDS Dan Transport
Group comprise a yearly turnover of DKK 21.9 bn., 15,400
employees covering 325 locations in Europe.
The DFDS Dan Transport Group A/S has an annual turnover
of DKK 15 bn. and employs 9,000 staff with a strong
presence in the Nordic area, the UK, Benelux and
Ireland.